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92078 Zip Code (San Marcos, CA) Detailed Profile




Cities: San Marcos, CA (79.03%), Lake San Marcos, CA (10.75%), Carlsbad, CA (0.08%), Escondido, CA (0.05%), Vista, CA (0.00%)
County: San Diego County, CA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 52,578
Zip code population in 2010: 42,906
Zip code population in 2000: 6,748

Houses and condos: 19,361
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,439
% of renters here:

30%
State:

44%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 92078: 123.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 16.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,149 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 92078
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($6,778)
California:

0.7% ($4,831)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,896 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,783 (0.6%)

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Males: 26,441  (50.3%)
Females: 26,137  (49.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 92078:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 92078:

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

Zip code 92078 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 92078 (2022)
    • 27,20051.7%White
    • 16,47631.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5,25110.0%Asian
    • 2,6555.0%Two or more races
    • 7151.4%Black
    • 2800.5%Some other race
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Urban population: 43,033
Rural population: 9,544

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $855,214
92078:

$855,214
California:

$715,900



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 92078 zip code as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 92078 is 24,349 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.3 years
California median age:

37.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
California:

2.8 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 92078, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $104,272 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$104,272
State:

$95,910

Salary/wage: $96,033 (reported on 77.8% of returns)
Here:

$96,033
State:

$77,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1112.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3732.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6753.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10650.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21097.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90183.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,423 (reported on 44.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,423
California:

$2,294
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.6% for AGIs below $25k, 35.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 104.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 154.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 663.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,407 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,407
State:

$10,949
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.3% for AGIs below $25k, 88.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 139.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 250.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 384.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1766.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,122 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:

+$20,122
State:

+$49,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs below $25k, 58.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 298.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 686.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11350.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,365 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

+$16,365
State:

+$15,671
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 185.6% for AGIs below $25k, 263.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 398.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 568.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 875.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2817.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,582 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
92078:

$21,582
California:

$23,505
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.7% for AGIs below $25k, 161.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 320.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 594.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 851.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1309.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,508 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
92078:

$22,508
California:

$30,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 43.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 402.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $35,457 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:

$35,457
State:

$39,517
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 127.0% for AGIs below $25k, 273.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 762.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1305.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2721.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9647.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,094 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:

$6,094
State:

$12,598
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 21.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 118.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 315.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1782.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,090 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
92078:

$9,090
State:

$8,807
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.5% for AGIs below $25k, 65.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 194.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 385.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 827.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2134.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,892 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,892
State:

$2,074
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.7% for AGIs below $25k, 53.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.3%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.3% for AGIs below $25k, 92.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 92078, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $75,781 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$75,781
State:

$72,726

Salary/wage: $70,936 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
Here:

$70,936
State:

$59,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.3% for AGIs below $25k, 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 67.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,243 (reported on 45.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,243
California:

$2,146
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,734 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,734
State:

$9,308
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,668 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,668
State:

+$30,460
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,012 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:

+$16,012
State:

+$17,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,998 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
92078:

$17,998
California:

$19,557
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $18,369 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
92078:

$18,369
California:

$24,530
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,897 (25% of AGI, reported on 45.7% of returns)
Here:

$31,897
State:

$34,004

Here:

25.1% of AGI
State:

22.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs below $25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,151 (reported on 38.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,151
State:

$4,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $12,946 (reported on 45.6% of returns)
92078:

$12,946
State:

$14,448
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,043 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,043
State:

$2,286
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.8%
Here:

59%
State:

64%
(% for various income ranges: 54.4% for AGIs below $25k, 59.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 68.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 92078, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $61,892 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$61,892
State:

$58,600

Salary/wage: $58,432 (reported on 77.8% of returns)
Here:

$58,432
State:

$49,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,888 (reported on 58.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,888
California:

$2,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,501 (reported on 31.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,501
State:

$4,746
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,368 (reported on 29.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,368
State:

+$23,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,694 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:

+$15,694
State:

+$16,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,071 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
92078:

$3,071
California:

$3,192
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,514 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
Here:

$13,514
California:

$17,688
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,189 (29% of AGI, reported on 50.7% of returns)
Here:

$28,189
State:

$28,113

Here:

28.6% of AGI
State:

25.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 22.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,859 (3% of AGI, reported on 44.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,859
State:

$3,923

Here:

2.8% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $9,409 (reported on 81.2% of returns)
92078:

$9,409
State:

$10,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,518 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,518
State:

$1,763

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.2%
Here:

66%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 57.3% for AGIs below $10k, 67.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$107,478
California:

$91,551
San Marcos, CA (92078) map Nearest zip codes: 92069, 92029, 92009, 92081, 92067, 92024.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

49.5%
California:

46.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.6%
California:

48.1%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,216
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 16,907


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 393 (272 now married, 121 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 11,715 (6,489 now married, 5,148 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 92078 with a mortgage: 9,197 (1,051 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 901 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 246

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $3,201
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $878

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.0%
Whole state:

12.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 92078: Lake San Marcos Executive Golf Course (A), Lake San Marcos Country Club (B), San Marcos Fire Protection District Station 2 (C), San Marcos Fire Protection District Station 4 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Lake San Marcos Shopping Center (1), San Marcos Village Shopping Center (2), San Marcos Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (3), San Marcos Gateway Shopping Center (4), Rancho San Marcos Village Shopping Center (5), Park Plaza Shopping Center (6), Palomar Plaza Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Lake San Marcos (A), South Lake (B), Discovery Lake (C), Jacks Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 92078 include: Jacks Pond Park (1), Lake Moree Park (2), William R Bradley Park (3), Discovery Community Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 2462020 or later
  • 3,0152010 to 2019
  • 6,1852000 to 2009
  • 2,9711990 to 1999
  • 2,6871980 to 1989
  • 2,8041970 to 1979
  • 1,5481960 to 1969
  • 2701950 to 1959
  • 01940 to 1949
  • 231939 or earlier

Zip code 92078 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Marcos, CA (92078)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in San Marcos, CA (92078)
  • 43no bedroom
  • 1171 bedroom
  • 3,1612 bedrooms
  • 4,4943 bedrooms
  • 3,6294 bedrooms
  • 1,5015+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Marcos, CA (92078)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in San Marcos, CA (92078)
  • 269no bedroom
  • 9991 bedroom
  • 2,4732 bedrooms
  • 1,3343 bedrooms
  • 2654 bedrooms
  • 845+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos, CA (92078) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos, CA (92078) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 412no vehicle
  • 3,0041 vehicle
  • 6,4942 vehicles
  • 1,9303 vehicles
  • 8434 vehicles
  • 3105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos, CA (92078) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in San Marcos, CA (92078) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 476no vehicle
  • 1,8011 vehicle
  • 2,1902 vehicles
  • 6183 vehicles
  • 1654 vehicles
  • 1705+ vehicles

  • Zip code 92078 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 92078 household income distribution in 2022
  • 842Less than $10,000
  • 380$10,000 to $14,999
  • 401$15,000 to $19,999
  • 436$20,000 to $24,999
  • 445$25,000 to $29,999
  • 268$30,000 to $34,999
  • 339$35,000 to $39,999
  • 635$40,000 to $44,999
  • 636$45,000 to $49,999
  • 767$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,190$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,227$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,641$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,477$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,125$150,000 to $199,999
  • 4,546$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 92078

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 92078
  • 36Less than $10,000
  • 25$10,000 to $14,999
  • 15$15,000 to $19,999
  • 16$20,000 to $24,999
  • 12$40,000 to $49,999
  • 29$50,000 to $59,999
  • 73$70,000 to $79,999
  • 27$80,000 to $89,999
  • 27$90,000 to $99,999
  • 99$100,000 to $124,999
  • 107$125,000 to $149,999
  • 121$150,000 to $174,999
  • 96$175,000 to $199,999
  • 180$200,000 to $249,999
  • 256$250,000 to $299,999
  • 357$300,000 to $399,999
  • 502$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3,554$500,000 to $749,999
  • 3,306$750,000 to $999,999
  • 3,356$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 725$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 243$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 92078

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 92078
  • 13$250 to $299
  • 37$300 to $349
  • 42$350 to $399
  • 4$400 to $449
  • 27$500 to $549
  • 40$550 to $599
  • 50$600 to $649
  • 62$650 to $699
  • 38$700 to $749
  • 87$750 to $799
  • 153$800 to $899
  • 109$900 to $999
  • 154$1,000 to $1,249
  • 373$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,347$1,500 to $1,999
  • 858$2,000 to $2,499
  • 1,107$2,500 to $2,999
  • 405$3,000 to $3,499
  • 463$3,500 or more
  • 110No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,291.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,172,408.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,026,645
  • Black or African American householders: $1,254,314
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $994,065
  • Asian householders: $921,149
  • Some other race householders: $952,177
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $869,952

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $855,214
92078:

$855,214
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $614,052 - $1,168,134

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $1,067,828
Here:

$1,067,828
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $659,206
Here:

$659,206
State:

$838,546

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $700,916
Here:

$700,916
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $449,468
Here:

$449,468
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $251,713
Here:

$251,713
State:

$184,506
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 92078
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,163
  • One, attached: 2,656
  • Two: 119
  • 3 or 4: 672
  • 5 to 9: 442
  • 10 to 19: 432
  • 20 to 49: 619
  • 50 or more: 2,119
  • Mobile homes: 2,187

Unemployment: 3.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 92078

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 92078
  • 67.2%16,349Drove a car alone
  • 6.2%1,508Carpooled
  • 0.0%7Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%10Subway or elevated
  • 0.2%58Railroad
  • 0.1%23Motorcycle
  • 0.3%72Bicycle
  • 1.1%266Walked
  • 1.0%244Other means
  • 26.2%6,380Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 92078

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 92078
  • 338Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1695 to 9 minutes
  • 1,95710 to 14 minutes
  • 3,14215 to 19 minutes
  • 3,47620 to 24 minutes
  • 75925 to 29 minutes
  • 2,74030 to 34 minutes
  • 74535 to 39 minutes
  • 1,29940 to 44 minutes
  • 1,65445 to 59 minutes
  • 83460 to 89 minutes
  • 34190 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 92078:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 97.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 52,578
  • Male householders: 9,305 (2,047 living alone), Female householders: 9,059 (2,540 living alone)
  • 10,246 spouses (9,949 opposite-sex spouses), 847 unmarried partners, (827 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 16,411 children (15,983 natural, 251 adopted, 186 stepchildren), 1,291 grandchildren, 336 brothers or sisters, 732 parents, 157 foster children, 1,059 other relatives, 1,730 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,370 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,564 2-persons, 2,683 3-persons, 3,388 4-persons, 1,318 5-persons, 347 6-persons, 357 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,588 1-person, 791 2-persons, 99 3-persons, 87 4-persons, 43 5-persons, 38 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons

9,698 married couples with children.
1,845 single-parent households (343 men, 1,502 women).

71.7% of residents of 92078 zip code speak English at home.
18.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 14% well, 12% not well, 5% not at all).
4.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 14% well, 2% not well, 4% not at all).
4.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% very well, 22% well, 11% not well, 4% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (48% very well, 46% well, 6% not well).

Foreign born population: 9,944 (18.9%)
(57.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

18.9%
Whole state:

26.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 43%Honduras
  • 8%Malaysia
  • 8%Bhutan
  • 5%India
  • 3%Thailand
  • 2%Mexico
  • 2%Taiwan
Most common first ancestries reported in 92078
  • 6%English
  • 4%Irish
  • 4%German
  • 4%European
  • 3%American
  • 2%Italian
  • 2%Iranian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,1302010 or later
  • 2,4502000 to 2009
  • 2,3211990 to 1999
  • 3,835Before 1990

Zip code 92078 topographic map

There are 189 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 92078.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • HUBBARD ENTERPRISES (393 ENTERPRISE ST in SAN MARCOS, CA)
    STATE MASTER (California - Hazardous Waste Tracking) - HAZARDOU WASTE PROGRAM
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.; ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: GEORGE HUBBARD (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: HOLDRITE CORP

Zip code 92078 marital status for males
Zip code 92078 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 69.4%Utility gas
  • 24.8%Electricity
  • 2.0%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Solar energy
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 29,172
  • Northeast: 3,741
  • Midwest: 3,670
  • South: 2,320
  • West: 2,683

38% of the 92078 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in California.

89% of the 92078 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in San Marcos, CA (92078)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 287
Here:

4.6%
California:

10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 235
Here:

9.3%
California:

8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 414
Here:

10.2%
California:

15.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 201,903Legal occupations
  • 154,167Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 142,066Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 123,726Management occupations
  • 115,682Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 112,258Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (SAN MARCOS, CA):

  • DUPLAN INDUSTRIES INC (1265 STONE DR; small business) : $8,426,853 in 387 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Technical Representation Services -- Aircraft Components and Accessories, Airframe Structural Components, Bearings, Plain, Unmounted, Fastening Device, and more by Navy, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $4,952,145; 2001: $529,879; 2002: $1,979,770; 2003: -$1,593,317; 2004: $986,278; 2005: $980,495; 2006: $369,621.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,742,857 with Navy for Technical Representation Services -- Aircraft Components and Accessories. Signed on 2000-12-11. Completion date: 2001-12-31.
    $1,673,192, same as above. Signed on 2000-01-01. Completion date: 2000-12-31.
    $699,500 with Navy for Airframe Structural Components. Signed on 2003-11-20. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
    $464,648 with Navy for Bearings, Plain, Unmounted. Signed on 2000-06-06. Completion date: 2001-06-07.
  • MATRIX ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTO (475 PRODUCTION STREET; small business) : $5,553,021 in 75 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, ADP Systems Analysis Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment, Program Management/Support Services, and more by NASA, Navy, Federal Highway Administration
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $1,082,000; 2003: $922,472; 2004: $1,756,336; 2005: $1,210,569; 2006: $581,644.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,040,000 with NASA for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2003-10-15.
    $408,987 with Navy for ADP Systems Analysis Services. Taking place in IN. Signed on 2005-03-24. Completion date: 2006-03-23.
    $350,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-22. Completion date: 2007-01-24.
    $275,411 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2004-04-23. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • GCAS INC (1531 GRAND AVENUE; small business) : $3,742,168 in 21 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Medical -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D), Defense Tank - Automotive -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), and more by Navy, Army, National Institutes of Health, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $120,000; 2001: $365,000; 2002: $561,929; 2003: $729,537; 2004: $1,326,103; 2005: $569,600; 2006: $69,999.

    Biggest contracts:
    $750,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-09-20. Completion date: 2006-09-19.
    $589,563 with Army for Other Medical -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-08-27. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $373,637 with Army for Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2005-11-29. Completion date: 2006-11-14.
    $365,000 with Army for Defense Tank - Automotive -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-02-12. Completion date: 2003-02-08.
  • R & F PRODUCTS, INC (1825 DIAMOND ST) : $2,192,846 in 36 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment, Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment, Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, and more by Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force, Geological Survey, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $369,034; 2001: $147,650; 2002: $270,492; 2003: $393,450; 2004: $27,885; 2005: $651,336; 2006: $54,148.

    Biggest contracts:
    $475,320 with Navy for Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2006-03-29.
    $278,851 with Navy for Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment. Signed on 1999-11-18. Completion date: 2000-07-30.
    $186,629, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-11. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    $179,556 with Navy for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. Signed on 2003-08-08. Completion date: 2003-10-22.
  • RANTEC MICROWAVE SYSTEMS CORP (520 E CARMEL ST; small business) : $540,490 in 17 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Weapons by Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $137,760; 2001: $267,407; 2002: $29,956; 2003: $19,500; 2004: $28,117; 2005: $50,150; 2006: $7,600.

    Biggest contracts:
    $96,000 with Navy for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2000-02-28. Completion date: 2000-05-08.
    $82,100, same as above. Signed on 2001-08-17. Completion date: 2001-11-13.
    $64,577 with Defense Logistics Agency for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2001-03-26. Completion date: 2001-08-23.
    $61,769, same as above. Signed on 2001-03-09. Completion date: 2001-07-07.
  • ALPHA TEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC (664 LARKSPUR COURT; small business)
    $516,985 with Army for Program Management/Support Services. Taking place in KS. Signed on 2005-12-02. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • ULTRA COMMUNICATIONS (310 VIA VERA CRUZ, SUITE 1; small business) : $219,547 in 4 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $69,932 with Navy for Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-07-12. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
    $69,849 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-11-14. Completion date: 2006-05-09.
    $49,865, same as above. Signed on 2006-06-30. Completion date: 2006-09-07.
    $29,901 with Navy for Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-05-26. Completion date: 2006-08-31.
  • FLUID COMPONENTS, INC (1755 LA COSTA MEADOWS DR; small business) : $163,950 in 10 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments, Switches, Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous, and more by Tennessee Valley Authority, Air Force, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $133,000; 2001: $0; 2002: -$6,465; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $29,390; 2006: $8,025.

    Biggest contracts:
    $66,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. Taking place in TN. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2000-06-15.
    $39,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Switches. Taking place in TN. Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
    $29,390 with Air Force for Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. Signed on 2005-02-08. Completion date: 2005-06-10.
    $28,000 with Tennessee Valley Authority for Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments. Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2000-07-15.
  • STAR BUILDERS SUPPLY OF SAN MA (961 GRAND AVE; small business) : $151,715 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Electrical Hardware and Supplies, Refrigeration Equipment, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials, Miscellaneous Items, and more by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $39,900; 2004: $0; 2005: $111,815; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $46,672 with Navy for Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2005-07-01.
    $39,900 with Navy for Refrigeration Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-19. Completion date: 2003-11-04.
    $24,494 with Navy for Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials. Signed on 2005-02-10. Completion date: 2005-02-18.
    $24,000 with Navy for Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Signed on 2005-04-15. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • FALMAT INC (1873 DIAMOND ST; small business) : $151,628 in 13 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Wire and Cable, Electrical, Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services, Fiber Optic Cables, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments, and more by Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $50,400; 2004: $57,048; 2005: $41,522; 2006: $2,658.

    Biggest contracts:
    $50,400 with Navy for Wire and Cable, Electrical. Signed on 2003-07-31. Completion date: 2003-11-20.
    $17,325 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services. Signed on 2004-10-06. Completion date: 2005-06-25.
    $17,325 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Fiber Optic Cables. Signed on 2004-06-25. Completion date: 2004-08-30.
    $16,020 with Navy for Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. Signed on 2004-11-01. Completion date: 2004-12-28.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Grantmaking Foundations (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 617 people in college/university student housing
  • 110 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED184$396,255339$315,687811$307,28714$217,737106$252,94513$180,662
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$464,00638$331,42789$321,8910$018$270,9051$193,170
APPLICATIONS DENIED32$425,61158$275,737246$340,14112$113,01748$264,28416$97,074
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN40$387,58042$326,672172$336,3930$017$275,4383$126,497
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$390,99012$347,52242$341,9636$136,4105$210,2940$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0200.10 , 0203.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$339,29711$396,508
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$442,7346$448,760
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$350,3955$469,008
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$375,4751$614,690
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$543,3870$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0200.10 , 0203.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 92078
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 92078 - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 57. The highest number of fire incidents - 85 took place in 2018, and the least - 34 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 92078 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.0%), and Outside Fires (30.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 92078
    • 36546.0%Structure Fires
    • 24230.5%Outside Fires
    • 15619.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 313.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 92078, California

Most common first names in zip code 92078 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert5680.7 years
John4682.4 years
William4182.2 years
Donald3075.8 years
James2977.2 years
Richard2775.0 years
Margaret2682.5 years
Joseph2480.9 years
Mary2477.2 years
George2481.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 92078 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1780.5 years
Miller1382.9 years
Brown1182.6 years
Moore1082.3 years
Anderson984.2 years
Johnson876.7 years
Martin875.8 years
Collins674.6 years
Thompson674.7 years
Scott668.0 years
Businesses in zip code 92078
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Kroger1
99 Cents Only Stores1Lane Bryant1
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Albertsons2Lowe's1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Marshalls1
Big O Tires1New Balance1
Blockbuster1Nike3
Burger King1Nordstrom1
CVS1Panera Bread1
Carl\s Jr.1RadioShack1
Chick-Fil-A1Ramada1
Cold Stone Creamery1Rite Aid1
Cricket Wireless1Safeway1
DHL2Sprint Nextel1
Discount Tire1Starbucks2
El Pollo Loco1Subway3
FedEx3T-Mobile3
GameStop1Toys"R"Us1
Jones New York1UPS4
KFC1Vons1
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